The Martin Luther King, Jr., Commission of Florida, Inc. is currently accepting applications for the Drum Major for Justice Award to be presented each year to a faith based leader during the Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast.

The recipient of this award will be selected based upon the following criteria:

  • Nature of accomplishments (towards Dr. King’s efforts) must be directly related to social justice, passive resistance and deeds to which Dr. King dedicated his life.
  • Must have provided extraordinary proof of volunteer (versus financial) efforts.
  • Must have been a resident of Alachua County during time of service and service must have been provided within Alachua County.
  • Can be inactive during year of induction.
  • Can be inducted posthumously.

Submit letters of nominations to:
Drum Major for Justice Award Selection Committee
1712 NE Waldo Road
Gainesville, Florida 32609

Deadline for nominations is March 1st.

For More Information call (352)376-2442.